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Public high school · Mcguffey Sd · Claysville, Pennsylvania

Mcguffey HS

Mcguffey HS rates 7.2, right at the middle of Mcguffey Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mcguffey Sd median is 7.2.

#845 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Mcguffey Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Mcguffey Sd high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 845 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 4 in Mcguffey Sd.

Mcguffey HS is listed in Mcguffey Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%8 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 114 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading61%2 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 113 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has held near 49% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 30 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15323; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mcguffey HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,045
Median home value
$197,000
Median rent
$734/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15323; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
7
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
15.5% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
15 sports
8 boys' · 7 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mcguffey HS serve?

Mcguffey HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mcguffey HS?

Mcguffey HS has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcguffey HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcguffey HS is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcguffey HS rank in PA?

Mcguffey HS ranks #845 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Mcguffey HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcguffey HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mcguffey HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcguffey HS has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mcguffey HS a charter school?

No, Mcguffey HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mcguffey HS a Title I school?

No, Mcguffey HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mcguffey HS?

41.4% of students at Mcguffey HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
478
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$19,207
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15323)
3,837
Area average commute
36.9 min
Area median age
44.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.